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September 28, 2022

The 1921 Tarpon Springs storm: The last hurricane to hit Tampa Bay before Ian

The Tarpon Springs hurricane of 1921 was the last hurricane to directly hit Tampa, Florida. The Gulf Coast region is expecting severe damage and storm surges from Hurricane Ian.

September 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian: Talladega Superspeedway opens campgrounds to storm evacuees

Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama is providing a safe place for Florida Gulf Coast residents seeking refuge from Hurricane Ian by temporarily opening up its campgrounds for free.

September 28, 2022

Big Cat Rescue from 'Tiger King' makes preparations for Hurricane Ian in Tampa

Big Cat Rescue CEO Carole Baskin said the facility is preparing for Hurricane Ian ahead of the storm's expected landfall in Tampa, Florida. She is known for her role in "Tiger King."

September 27, 2022

Hurricane Ian: MSNBC's Joy Reid compares Floridians evacuating to illegal immigrants crossing the border

MSNBC host Joy Reid suggested that those currently fleeing Florida because of Hurricane Ian are similar to illegal migrants crossing the border on Tuesday.

September 27, 2022

Cuba struck by Hurricane Ian, leaves 1 million residents without power and streets flooded

Hurricane Ian left 1 million Cubans without power after striking the western part of the country as a category 3 hurricane on Tuesday morning.

September 27, 2022

Hurricane Ian: Politico falsely claims DeSantis ‘still hasn’t faced’ Florida’s ‘toughest’ challenge

Politico faced a wave of condemnation after it appeared to suggest that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had never faced a hurricane while in office, despite the fact he did in 2020.

September 27, 2022

Hurricane Ian: Emergency phone numbers, apps Florida residents should have

Florida residents are advised to keep these numbers and apps handy as powerful Hurricane Ian bears down on the state as well as Georgia and South Carolina.

September 27, 2022

Tampa mayor gets Biden phone call live during press conference: 'I got a call from the president'

Mayor of Tampa Jane Castor was in the middle of a press conference warning about Hurricane Ian when she was interrupted by a call from President Biden.

September 27, 2022

White House dodges on Biden snubbing Ron DeSantis ahead of Hurricane Ian landfall

The White House danced around questions about why President Biden hasn't called Gov. Ron DeSantis ahead of Hurricane Ian. Biden called Florida mayors but has snubbed DeSantis.

September 27, 2022

5 migrant buses arrive in NYC as Mayor Adams' tent city construction begins

Five more migrant buses arrived in New York City, where construction is beginning in the Bronx on the processing center that will be able to house around 1,000 people.